Investing.com - Asian markets were mixed in morning trade on Monday following reports that leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) failed to agree on a communiqué for the first time ever.

Investing.com - Asian stocks were mixed in morning trade on Thursday following reports that China delivered a written response to U.S. trade demands. Meanwhile, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May secured backing from her cabinet for a draft Brexit deal, according to reports.

Investing.com - Asian equities fell in morning trade on Wednesday, with Australian stocks down more than 1.5%. Reports that top White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow confirmed the U.S. is talking with China again on trade issues were in focus.

Investing.com - Asian stocks advanced in afternoon trade on Monday, with Chinese stocks gained more than 1%. Reports that SoftBank Group Corp's domestic telecoms unit received approval to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Dec. 19 received some focus.

ASIA MARKETS Asian stock markets largely fell on Friday, erasing the week’s gains in Taiwan and Malaysia, while Japan’s Nikkei was barely hanging on to its advance. But the biggest drop was in Hong Kong, where stocks were down more than 2% to extend the week’s losses.

Investing.com - Asian markets fell in afternoon trade on Wednesday. U.S. mid-term elections took centre stage as multiple networks including Fox, NBC, CNN, and FiveThirtyEight said the Democrats had won control of the House of Representatives, splitting Congress and boosting the party's ability to block President Donald Trump's political and economic agenda.

After the best week in years for a number of Asian stock markets — following the worst month in years for many — the region’s equities started Monday on a down note amid profit-taking after Friday’s surges.

Investing.com - Asian equities rose in morning trade on Friday, with Chinese stocks gaining around 2% on reports that U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a productive conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping on trade.

Japanese stocks led a broad retreat across Asia Thursday, highlighted by falls in electronics and auto stocks, following U.S. stock selloffs overnight as concerns grow about the strength of the U.S. economy and corporate earnings.

Investing.com - Asian markets extended losses in afternoon trade on Tuesday and erased gains made in the previous two sessions. Singapore’s September core inflation gauge received some focus as it missed analysts’ expectations.